Splitfire install and uncovered Gomer-ism
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Splitfire install and uncovered Gomer-ism
I installed Splitfires this past weekend. Two and a half hours start to finish. Instructions were most helpful Chuck, Thank you.
Upon removal of the #3 coil pack on the passenger side, the spring unattached itself from the coil pack and remained on the plug..
After about 20 minutes of carefully maneuvering with a long standard screwdriver, I dislodged the spring with no damage to it. 
Upon removal and inspection, it looked like Gomer put a piece of electrical tape around the top of the plug to hold the spring on. HELLO!!!! Naturally, the heat from the engine baked the tape to a fine crispy shell. Luckily, none of this culinary delight made it into the cylinder. Thank god for compressed air.
As for the performance, the roads are dry today so I'll get a chance to...um...er....test them. The truck does seem to run smoother on the highway too...
No platinum BS.
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Brake Late, Dive Deep
Speedin Bob
Owner/Operator/Pilot of the "Red Rocket" (your mileage may vary) Lightning #2504, 6/17/99
NLOC # 438
**pre-tuned for spring**
awaiting faster times
re-install of chipenfilter (JL horn and snorkel soon)
17" Expy rims with Comp T/A tires
2001 Summer setup
Shooting for 12's on street tires
JL Ram Air, JDM Chippage, Pulley (on the way), Driveshaft Loop (on the way), Keyless Entry, Retrax Bed Cover, Shackles, Wet Okoles, Mobil 1/FilterMag, Clear Corners (maybe tails)
Upon removal of the #3 coil pack on the passenger side, the spring unattached itself from the coil pack and remained on the plug..
After about 20 minutes of carefully maneuvering with a long standard screwdriver, I dislodged the spring with no damage to it. Upon removal and inspection, it looked like Gomer put a piece of electrical tape around the top of the plug to hold the spring on. HELLO!!!! Naturally, the heat from the engine baked the tape to a fine crispy shell. Luckily, none of this culinary delight made it into the cylinder. Thank god for compressed air.As for the performance, the roads are dry today so I'll get a chance to...um...er....test them. The truck does seem to run smoother on the highway too...
No platinum BS.
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Brake Late, Dive Deep
Speedin Bob
Owner/Operator/Pilot of the "Red Rocket" (your mileage may vary) Lightning #2504, 6/17/99
NLOC # 438
**pre-tuned for spring**
awaiting faster times
re-install of chipenfilter (JL horn and snorkel soon)
17" Expy rims with Comp T/A tires
2001 Summer setup
Shooting for 12's on street tires
JL Ram Air, JDM Chippage, Pulley (on the way), Driveshaft Loop (on the way), Keyless Entry, Retrax Bed Cover, Shackles, Wet Okoles, Mobil 1/FilterMag, Clear Corners (maybe tails)
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From: Olive Branch, MS, Memphis Burb
Speedin Bob,
Without the chipenfilter you should be able to notice the lowend throttle response. It should break the tires loose easier from a stop.
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Later,
Chuck
Black 00
Chuck's Lightning Page
Without the chipenfilter you should be able to notice the lowend throttle response. It should break the tires loose easier from a stop.
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Later,
Chuck
Black 00
Chuck's Lightning Page
